California - Northern

[ronott1]

Hi everyone! I've been trying for a few weeks to find a home for another one of my roosters. I got 5 Silkie chicks from my local feed store and 4 of them turned out to be roosters. They are almost 4 months old. I'm trying find a home for midnight. He's a really cool guy!
He's got the cutest greenish purpley tail and wing feathers. If anyone in or around Fort Bragg CA would like him please let me know. I've tried almost everywhere else with no luck. :-( TIA

They are nice looking!

I hope you find a home for him.

 

[dandymandie]

They are nice looking!

I hope you find a home for him.

Thank you. I hope so too. It's been really hard to rehome them.

 

[curious chickee]

My pullet just allowed my cockerel to mount her and her comb is bright red hopefully she will lay her first egg soon.

 

[ronott1]

My pullet just allowed my cockerel to mount her and her comb is bright red hopefully she will lay her first egg soon.

You should have an egg in about a week.

How exciting!

 

[curious chickee]

You should have an egg in about a week.

How exciting!

Yeah, she will be the first egg of the flock. Once she does lay how do I teach her to use the nesting box.

 

[ronott1]

Yeah, she will be the first egg of the flock. Once she does lay how do I teach her to use the nesting box.

Put a golf ball or two into the nest box. They usually use the nest box though--It is instinct for them.

Of course sometimes they hide their eggs too and then it is like Easter!

 

[curious chickee]

Put a golf ball or two into the nest box. They usually use the nest box though--It is instinct for them.

Of course sometimes they hide their eggs too and then it is like Easter!

Thanks I shall add a couple golf balls tomorrow. At least my coop doesn't have too many hiding spots it is only 22 x 23.

 

[TheKeeper]

One of my French Blank Copper Marans is working overtime... 91 grams, big as one of my turkey eggs, whew!
Laid July 9th.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Broody #3 hatched three chicks today (including the "slosher"). Tomorrow I will try to move them since the loft coop isn't really workable for chicks. Hopefully the integration with the three week old chicks won't be a disaster.

 

[ronott1]

One of my French Blank Copper Marans is working overtime... 91 grams, big as one of my turkey eggs, whew!
Laid July 9th.

That is huge!